The Patriot Press
Liberty Park Elementary School Newsletter
Week of November 4, 2019
PRINCIPAL'S MESSAGE
Dear Liberty Park Families,
Don't forget that this weekend is the time change! We have to set our clocks back 1 hour on Sunday night. Also, just a reminder that this coming Tuesday is a teacher professional development day and there is no school for students.
As we continue to enhance the safety of our building visitor procedures you may notice a new change this week. All visitors to our building will be required to scan their drivers license/ID into our visitor management system which will print a visitors badge to be worn during your visit. We appreciate your patience and understanding as we implement this new safety protocol.
I hope that you and your family have a great weekend and as always, I thank you for your continued support of Liberty Park Elementary!
Your Principal,
Jason Brooks
November 4th - Picture Retake Day
November 4th - Canned Food Drive Begins
November 5th - No School for Students - Teacher Professional Development
November 11th - 4th Grade Veterans Day Performance @ 6pm
November 13th - 2nd quarter Progress Reports sent home
November 14th - Family Movie Night @ 6pm (PTA Meeting @ 5:30pm)
November 18th - 4th Grade Spell Bowl Competition @ LP
November 19th - Town Hall Meeting @ LP 6pm
November 27th-29th - Thanksgiving Break - No School
Time Change
Time changes on Sunday, November 3rd @ 2:00am.
Picture Retake Day
All you have to do is return your original picture package on Picture Retake Day.
Free Eye Exams and Glasses
FREE EYE EXAMS, FREE EYEGLASSES
SATURDAY NOVEMBER 9TH
10AM TO 3PM
DR. STACY PRUITT 9948 E. WASHINGTON STREET
MUST SCHEDULE AN APPOINTMENT BY CALLING 317-626-2246 (ASK FOR BILL WITTLIEF) OR 317-403-2172 (ASK FOR NANCY WITTLIEF).
SCHEDULE ASAP BECAUSE APPOINTMENTS FILL QUICKLY!!!
No School - Tuesday the 5th
Canned Food Drive
Suggested Items: Canned meats, vegetables, peanut butter, soups, boxed meals, macaroni & cheese, rice, canned fruits, etc.
All items donated will support our local LP and Warren community!
Soaring Eagle Badge Winners!
Kindergarten - Taylor Blades
1st Grade -Ethan Peterson
2nd Grade - Jalen Steel
3rd Grade - Trung Pham
4th Grade - Lonya Hart
Meet a New LP Patriot!
Candice Sample - 3rd Grade
I’m very excited to join the Liberty Park team for my 21st year of teaching! I started my teaching career in Ohio. I enjoyed teaching English in Japan for 15 months. I taught at Brookview Elementary for the last 16 years. I have 3 children ages 15, 10, and 3. They keep me young and in tune with what kids these days enjoy. I love traveling, watching movies, shopping, and spending time with my family.
Thank you for sharing your children with us each day!
Attention 3rd and 4th grade parents - Girls Lacrosse Now Available!
Free Girls Lacrosse League at Warren Central H.S.
Try something new this winter. Girls lacrosse, one of the fastest growing sports in America, is a varsity sport at Warren Central. This winter there will be an indoor recreational league for girls in grades 3-8. We plan to have two divisions, one for grades 3, 4, and 5, and one for grades 6, 7 and 8.
This program is absolutely free. Times, dates and other information can be found on the registration page by following this link:
https://forms.gle/SjRqnVFHVpFTVenT7
Contact Coach Gary Roberts with questions at groberts@warren.k12.in.us
Pacers Prizes!
Kayden Spradley - Mrs. Price's class
Avan Berry - Mrs. Robinson's class
Cimya Turner - Ms. L. Davis' class
Albert Parr - Mrs. Cooksey's class
Popcorn!
If you have not already picked up your order, you can stop by the front office for pick up.
Thanksgiving Break
Notes from the Nurse
If your student is missing anything such as a jacket, lunch box, gloves etc please come to the clinic and check our LOST & FOUND container. It is full at this time. Lots of items need to be retrieved.
Family Movie Night
Our PTA is putting on another great Family Movie Night on Thursday, November 14th. Parents will also have the opportunity to provide input on the future of Warren Schools for our 2020-2025 Strategic Plan.
Journey of a Graduate (JoG) Survey
MSD of Warren Township will be creating a comprehensive strategic plan based on community input that will ensure all students and staff have the conditions necessary to develop and apply Journey of a Graduate (JoG) skills. Click link to take survey.
School Dismissal Manager
LP uses School Dismissal Manager to report student absences and set up end of day transportation routines for students. Please click the link below for additional information. Please remember to set your students dismissal option in the School Dismissal Manager App. If you need any assistance logging in or using the system please contact our front office staff.
Warren App and Website
Warren Township School District has a new app and website! The purpose of the app and website is to provide regular updates through the live feed, district news, and
district events sections as well as other important district information. The app includes easy access to the weekly breakfast and lunch menu, staff contacts, district documents, bullying and safety reporting form, and much much more. The Warren app can be downloaded at the Apple and Android App Store. Stay informed and download the app today. The district website is www.warren.k12.in.us.
Lunch Menu
Warren Township Schools, in partnership with Chartwells K12, publish breakfast and lunch menus through Nutrislice - an interactive website and a free smartphone app. Our school community can access our menus anywhere, anytime! Click here for the menus or download the menu Nutrislice app.
Last Week's Grade Level Attendance
School Improvement Goal = 97% Attendance
1st Grade - 96.1%
2nd Grade - 95.8%
3rd Grade - 95.3%
4th Grade - 94.4%
Total - 95.8%
Additional Updates and Information
Holly Jolly Fest - Our Annual PTA Holly Jolly Fest at LIberty Park is scheduled for Friday, December 6th. If you have interest in setting up a vendor booth, please contact our PTA and/or see the Vendor Booth Application that you can download below in this newsletter.
4th grade Parents - Please watch for a permission letter to come home with your student regarding the Human Growth and Development session facilitated by LifeSmart. This is a program offered to 4th grade students across the district. This letter includes links to access more information regarding this opportunity. Our program date is Thursday, January 30th.
Warren's High Ability Program is designed to meet the unique academic needs of gifted and talented students. The curriculum in these classes is differentiated and faster paced and students will be working above grade level if they qualify. As a district, we look at all students in grades 1, 4, 6 and 8 to see if they qualify for the following school year based on eligibility criteria. Parent recommendations are considered along with achievement scores when determining placement in high ability. More detailed identification information can be found here. If you would like to complete a recommendation for the broad based planning committee to consider you can do so here 2020-2021 High Ability Parent Recommendation Form The parent recommendation form will be open until January 31, 2020.
AM Drop Off: Students should not be dropped off in the front of school until the 7:55am bell. In efforts to keep all students safe, kids should remain in vehicles until the bell.
- Birthday Treat Policy: All MSD Warren Schools have aligned their birthday celebration policies to the district’s wellness policy. As part of our efforts towards health and wellness, we follow a “no birthday treats” guideline.
- Visitors Background Checks: Volunteers must have a valid background check on file in the front office as well as be included on a students emergency contact form for any type of school volunteer opportunities. If you would like to complete this process or have any questions please stop by our front office.
- Student Absences: If your child is ill and will not be at school, please call the front office at 532-1850 to report his/her absence. Please call and report if your child will be arriving late to school due to a doctor’s appointment. Doing so helps us to know that your child is safe and with you.
YMCA
Role Models Needed! Now hiring for YMCA Before and After School Care across Indianapolis! Apply today! https://indymca.org/jobs/
Don't forget to join our Parent Teacher Association and support all of the wonderful student activities and events throughout the school year!
Please contact our PTA President Shelly Hall for more information:pta.libertypark@gmail.com
Contact Us
Jason Brooks - Principal
Kathy Hench - Dean
Brooke Tapper - Counselor
Beverly Stephens –Secretary/Registrar
Donata Lux – Secretary/Treasurer
Kelly Woods – Nurse
Email: jbrooks2@warren.k12.in.us
Website: http://libertypark.warren.k12.in.us/
Location: 8425 East Raymond Street, Indianapolis, IN, USA
Phone: 317-532-1850
Facebook: facebook.com/LPPatriots/
Twitter: @LibertyParkElem